Tibetan Cordyceps

Passing The Hometown Of Cordyceps

Cordycep is an amazing creature, which is a worm during winter and grass when in summer. Having driven a few miles from Maizhokunggar which is 70km east of Lhasa, we made a left turn on the road, expecting 60 kilometers ahead to Drigung Til Monastery. Our vehicle was running always in valleys with towering mountains on…

September 28, 2013 BY Kunga

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Trekking Trip to Mt. Minya Konka(14)

Konka Township A Tibetan girl With her grandma From this pass you may also see the peak of Minya Konka if it is sunny without cloud. The snow slide we saw yesterday calcifying At Xinduqiao, many young couple take marriage photos here. Bike rider to Lhasa Radix gentianae Beautiful flower. Gentianae Guideboard On the way…

September 26, 2013 BY Kunga

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Trekking Trip to Mt. Minya Konka(13)

A Tibetan family was visiting the monastery. A pony. Primula We went through the forest and arrived at this village and from there we took car back the village we stayed overnight Wild rose and it is so beautiful and it is purely scarlet red. In recent years more new houses are built up in…

September 26, 2013 BY Kunga

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sunset of Minya Konka

Trekking Trip to Mt. Minya Konka(12)

The bridge connecting the two sides of the valley. Pine appears at a even lower altitude. The entrance of Konka Monastery Cat in the monastery This is a really fantastic view and you just heard huge noisy of the river and you just stare at the river flowing and enjoy the time. The other side…

September 26, 2013 BY Kunga

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Trekking Trip to Mt. Minya Konka(11)

I dropped off already as I wanted to take more photos. Take a look at the peak again. Zoom in Any one would be shocked by the stunning sceneries. I just wondered what is there on the top. We needed to go to the bottom of the valley and cross the river and go through…

September 26, 2013 BY Kunga

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the beautiful trekking path

Trekking Trip to Mt. Minya Konka(10)

The peak of Mt. Minya Konka A snow slide just occurred a moment ago and it was a pity we did not see it with our naked eyes but heard the sound. Aftermath of snow slide. One the way to the pass we heard a great sound and at the pass we just realized a…

September 26, 2013 BY Kunga

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high land flower

Trekking Trip to Mt. Minya Konka(8)

We need to go through this valley and then cross the pass. Take a look at the village we stayed last night. Pedicularis On the way The village we stayed last night Cloud was disappearing Edelweiss Alpine Lily Potentilla glabra The sunshine became very strong

August 20, 2013 BY Kunga

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